Purr-fectly Square Cat Coaster

Purr-fectly Square Cat Coaster

A charming, flat square coaster featuring a stylized cat face.

Materials

• Worsted weight yarn, 100% cotton, approx. 40 yards
• 4.0 mm (G-6) crochet hook
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors
• Stitch marker (optional)
• Small amount of black worsted weight yarn for embroidery (optional)

Abbreviations

• ch: chain
• sc: single crochet
• hdc: half double crochet
• dc: double crochet
• tr: treble crochet
• sl st: slip stitch
• st(s): stitch(es)
• sk: skip
• sp: space
• rep: repeat
• fo: fasten off

Special Stitches

This pattern uses standard crochet stitches.

Pattern Instructions

Foundation

Begin with a magic ring (or ch 4, join with sl st to first ch to form a ring).

Body

Rnd 1: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), 11 dc into the magic ring, join with sl st to top of starting ch-3. (12 sts) Rnd 2: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in same st, 2 dc in each st around, join with sl st to top of starting ch-3. (24 sts) Rnd 3: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in same st, *dc in next st, 2 dc in next st; rep from * 11 times, join with sl st to top of starting ch-3. (36 sts) Rnd 4: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in same st, *dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st; rep from * 11 times, join with sl st to top of starting ch-3. (48 sts) Rnd 5: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in same st, *dc in next 3 sts, 2 dc in next st; rep from * 11 times, join with sl st to top of starting ch-3. (60 sts)

Assembly / Finishing

Weave in all ends securely. To make the cat face, embroider two small eyes and a nose/mouth using black worsted weight yarn and a tapestry needle. You can also sew on small buttons for eyes or felt pieces. Block lightly if desired to square up the coaster.

Tips

For a cleaner look, use an invisible join at the end of each round. To make a larger or smaller square, adjust your hook size or yarn weight. Remember to crochet a gauge swatch to ensure your finished item is the desired size.

Pattern by YarnCro · yarncro.com